This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

24 Jan 2019 at 11:24

Award

22 Jan 2019 at 12:53

Tender

23 Feb 2018 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Cumberland Council is running a tender for the "Early Education and Childcare Flexible Framework" in the services sector in England. The procurement process is in the open stage, with a tender period ending on 4th March 2024 and a contract period starting on 21st March 2024 and ending on 31st August 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to provide child daycare services as suppliers. Businesses involved in the childcare industry, especially those in the North West region of the United Kingdom, are well-suited to compete and grow through this procurement process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Early Education and Childcare Flexible Framework

Notice Description

Local authorities have a legislative duty to secure free childcare places for eligible two, three and four year olds. Every child is eligible for up to 570 hours (1140 for families eligible for 30 hours free childcare per academic year over no fewer than 38 weeks and up to 52 weeks of the year. Local Authorities have a duty to ensure that each child is able to access their free entitlement no later than the beginning of the term following the meeting of the eligibility criteria

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3dbe9579-78b0-4ddb-8dc4-f46478af1dd3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afa87106-2bba-41cc-852c-08bf75f26cdc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20188 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2023 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cumbria County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RZ
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
100
Supplier Names

Alston Pre-School

Busy Bees Day Nursery

Hodgson Anna - Little Explorers

Hutchinson Jennifer Lucy - Jenni's Bright Sparks

QKS Meadowview Nursery Ltd

Watson Victoria

Abbey Children's Day Nursery

Biggins Nursery (Ravenstonedale) Limited

Bovington Lara Jane

Furness Childcare Ltd

Hughes Angela

Nicholls Sue

Old Hutton Pre-School

Packham Nichola Jayne

Shining Stars Nursery (Appleby) Ltd

Wetheral Playschool

Caldwell Etty

Church Walk Pre-School Nursery Ltd

Crosby-on-Eden C of E Primary School Nursery Class

Eaglesfield Paddle C of E Primary Academy Nursery Class

Hammond Rhona Grace

Kerr Rachel Jane - Sticky Fingers

Low Moor Pre-School

Rascals Pre-School Nursery - Whitehaven

Safehands Green Start Nursery - Penrith

St Peter's Pre-School

Thornleigh Day Nursery

Bolton Low Houses Pre-School

Coniston Childcare

Dent Pre-School

Dobinson Cirrus

Drake Janet

Howgill Family Centre - Catherine Street

Kiddlywinks Pre-School & Day Nursery

Pattinson Alison Catherine

Stobbart Iris

Summers Jacqueline

Ullyart Helen Scott - Wiggles & Giggles

Wendy House Nursery Ltd

Arnside National CE VA Primary School Nursery Class

First Class Kids

Footsteps Nursery

Gregson Anne

Greystone Nursery

Grierson Anne Margaret

Hawkshead Community Pre-School CIC

Jenny's Childminding

Knipe Karen

Miles Carole - Milestone Childcare

Nutter Sarah Louise

Plumbland Pre-School Playgroup

Seaton Academy Nursery Class

Sedbergh Playgroup

St Michael's Pre-school Nursery

Stamper Julie

Stone Eden Nursery School

Sunny Brow Daycare - Bankfield

Middleton Kelly Ann

Stevens Anne Mckim

Abbeytown Pre-School

Armathwaite Nursery Group

Austin Friars Pre-School

Bassenthwaite School

Fairfield Primary School Nursery Class

Hunter Hall School - Nutkins Nursery

Ivinson Patricia Mary

Little VIPs Daycare

Parkinson Vanda

Penrith Pre-School Nursery

Stanwix Playgroup

Tiny Toes Egremont

Walney Central Pre-School

Hutchby Christina Joanne

Peek-A-Boo's Day Nursery

Strawberry How Nursery School

ABC Day Nursery

Brampton Community Centre Children's Area

Brough Pre-School Nursery

Chetwynde Kindergarten

Clapperton Georgina

Cockroft Nicola Mary - Puddle Ducks

Cuddly Koalas Pre-School

Dalby Eileen Mary

Gosforth Nursery

Graham Victoria Teresa

Hirst Carole - Victoria House Childcare

Hollingarth Day Nursery

Joeys @ Milnthorpe Family Centre

Lacey Lynne Jeanette

Little Luvs Childcare

Lumby Julie Elizabeth

Mary Platt Methodist Pre-School

New Rainbow Pre-School

Playbase Nursery

St Aidan's Day Nursery - Harraby

Tinnion Sylvia

Waller Marie Louise

Cottrill Amy Elizabeth - Allithwaite Childminding

Donald Christine

Evans Collette

Further Information

Notice Documents

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